A fair report of public proceedings; the linked decision is the authoritative record. A decision is not itself a finding of wrongdoing: some complaints are dismissed. Complainants are anonymised by the Tribunal.
The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2023] NZIACDT 2 |
| Parties | DD v Pabellon |
| Decided | 5 January 2023 |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Sanctions / adviser lacked due care and diligence in submitting a hopelessly flawed EOI and residence application / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1 / HELD / first appearance before Tribunal / adviser cautioned / moderate misconduct / ordered to pay $1,000 financial penalty given early acknowledgment of error and offer of full refund / adviser acknowledges full refund (including INZ application fees) of $6,450 appropriate / compensation claim for time spent organising application not upheld as not particularised or evidenced / compensation not awarded as a matter of course, and no evidence submitted establishing abnormal stress”